Ellaville Builds Modern City Water Plant and Filter System
Ellaville has completed a major city owned filtering plant and power unit, replacing previous muddy water. The facility includes two diesel engines, generators, 300 foot deep wells, an ice plant, extensive pipe mains, and serves about 790 residents with a $250,000 investment. The city, debt free aside from $19,000 in bonds for pipes, funds operations from utilities, with a $1 service charge and $1 per 2500 gallons water rate, and lights for 95 streets. Local governance includes Mayor T. W. Wilson and a seasoned council, with ongoing street paving and a new $15,000 high school auditorium.
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Department of Health
Atlanta
Memorial Park
CWA
FERA
Baptist Church
Me. G. Jo
Columbus-Savannah
T. W. Wilson
W. T. Tondee
W. F. Costner
S. W. Miles
Light and Water Department
Central of Georgia
R. E. Hill
Sanitary Department
R.E. Sullivan
A. C. Alexander Lumber Co
FB F Pixon
Bank of
L. H. Tondee
C. B. Thews
W. B. Souter
C. T. Pilcher
C. T. Rattle
Rity Recorder
Silver Purchase Bill Approved by Senate
Washington June 11 The senate late Monday passed the silver purchase plan bill It now goes back to the house for action on amendments as the administration intends to press for two or three additional measures The design would direct silver purchases to raise holdings to a 25 to 75 ratio with gold in the nation's monetary stocks Estimated to require about 141 090 000 ounces to be bought to reach the target
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Washington
Senate
House
Friends of the
Opening Hotels and Pavilions at Savannah Beach 1954 Season
Hotels and pavilions at Savannah Beach Tybee Island open for summer season 1954 with new management at Hotel Tybee and Solms Hotel, plus numerous cottages, bath houses, and entertainment venues. Excursion rates via Central of Georgia Railway and bus service between Savannah and the beach are listed, with family friendly pricing and air of local hospitality.
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Savannah Beach
Tybee Island
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Evelyn €. Baker
Hotel Tybee
Tybrisa
Bath House
Tybee Amusement Company
Breakers Amusement Park
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Svannah Beach
West Broad
Liberty Streets
Marie L Myrick noted journalist dies in Savannah home
Savannah died at son Shelby Myrick's residence after ten days of illness from a stroke. She owned and edited the Americus Times Recorder, shaping Georgia politics with crusading editorials. Born December 5 1854 in Shelbyville Tennessee she married Bascom Myrick in 1878 and moved to Americus after early work in Forsyth and The Americus Times.
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Savannah
Marie L. Myrick
Georgia
Shelby Myrick
Americus
Finstale
Myrick
Americus Times-Recorder
J. L. Scudder
Caroline Davidson Scudder
Tennessee
Tennessee Bar
U. S. Army
Marie Scudder
Bascom Myrick
Shelbyville
Tenn
Forsyth
Myriel
Americus Times
Dai- To Recorter
Miller family laughs at Baxley kidnap report
Baxley Georgia June report claimed an attempt to kidnap twin sons Nip and Tuck of author Caroline Miller and husband Will D. Miller. Hugh Cox, Baxley editor and postmaster, allegedly made social calls while the couple visited Fitzgerald. The entire episode proved a joke once home, though neighbors and the Millers remained unsettled.
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Baxley
Caroline Miller
Lamb
Will D. Miller
Hugh Cox
Civil Service Examinations Open for Jobs and Pay
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Junior Social Economist earning 2000 dollars a year and Associate Naval Architect paid 3200 dollars with 2600 for Assistant Naval Architect. Salaries face reductions up to 10 percent until 1984 and up to 5 percent in 1985, plus an 8 12 percent retirement deduction. Information from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board or Washington headquarters.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Iowa
Maryland
Vermont
Virginia
District of Columbia
Washington
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
U. S. Civil Service Commission
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Georgia Industrial Home and Children's Service Society Merged
The Georgia Industrial Home in Macon and the Children's Service Society of Georgia have merged programs to operate as one agency. Nan Northam named head, replacing J. A. Harms who resigned. The combined agency will shelter 70 plus 33 children and seek new cases. Trustees named Faulkner Weisiger and Dillon join the board as consolidation proceeds.
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Macon
Georgia Inustrial Home
Ie Chudens Service Society of Georgia
Wil Junction
Thomas LA. Mims
Public Welfare
J. A. Harms
Georgia Industrial Home
San Ms Said
Nan Northam
Fundiuon
H. 8. Stnozier
R. G. Jordan
Dre
T. E. Rogers
James P. Faulkner
Kemal Weisiger
Clarence Dillon
College paper makes debut at Americus Georgia Southwestern
Americas, Ga June 4 The Southwestern Volume one number one issued today by Georgia Southwestern College students. The four page tabloid commence ment issue includes news pictures editorials features and advertising. Editor in chief Raymond Duncan business manager Wingate Dykes faculty advisor Mrs Mary Lou Jordan. Staff writers Macy Gray Mildred Lowrey Harry McGowan Charles Jolley Dan Grahl Curtis Wilkerson Charles Isler Linwood Jordan.
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Americas
the Southwestern
Georgia Southwestern College
Raymond Duncan
Ellaville
Wingate Dykes
Americus
Mary Lou Jordan
Macy Gray
Mildred Lowrey
Harry McGowan
Charles Jolley
Dan Grahl
Curtis Wilkerson
Charles Isler
Linwood Jordan
W O Saunders To Be Guest Speaker At Press Meet
Dudley Glass notes W O Saunders of the Elizabeth City Independent will attend the Georgia Press Association press meet in Savannah late June. Saunders, a colorful editor, is known for his independent style and humor, with a history of national magazine contributions and stints in Collier's and The American Magazine.
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W. O. Saunders
Dudley Glass
Elizabeth City
N. C
Georgia Press Association
Savannah
Saunders
Kitty Hawk
Wrights
Launders
Independents
Keith
CWA
Chick Sale
Seler
Atlanta
Foesrt Adair
Carolina
Tubby Walton
W. O
Oklahoma
Georgia Briefs Mix Local Crime and Industry News
A string of short items notes Georgia figures: Luta A Mensmore of Altot is linked to a fatal shooting by a federal agent. Home Owners Loan Corp funds flow in. a Columbus suitor assisted by a 19 year old cook ends in tragedy. $2,000 in jewels stolen from an Atlanta burlesque performer. Dalton area industry expansion spreads. Prof Pope Hill confirms a law. a Warm Springs golf course appearance. evangelist W J Tucker dies during a pulpit recital. Alpharetta stage show to be amplified. 1,822 RCTs trained at five army posts across the South. Dr T F Abercrombie elected head of North American health authorities. Georgia tax levy climbs to $3 million monthly. Georgia truckers blocked in Virginia for lacking state tags.
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Georgia
Senate and
Luta A. Mensmore
Geo Pig
Home Owners’ Loan
Heywood
Columbus
Swofford
Hoschton
Atlanta
Dalton
Pope Hill
T University of Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation
Evangelist W. J. Tucker
Hollywood
Cal
First Baptist Church of Trion
Alpharetta
T. F. Abercrombie
Douglas
Georgia editors face choice amid Alabama reception
The speaker recalls a comical ovation in Alabama and wonders how Georgia editors will respond. He suggests they may either embrace a 'loving cup' or resort to a rope, depending on the majority's decision.
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Alabama
Georgia
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